Turtwig (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Turtwig (disambiguation).

Turtwig Tiny Leaf Pokémon ナエトル Naetle #387 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Shell Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Turtwig 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 22.5 lbs. 10.2 kg Turtwig 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 64 Gen. IV Unknown IV 64 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Turtwig 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Turtwig (Japanese: ナエトル Naetle) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Grotle starting at level 18, which evolves into Torterra starting at level 32.

Along with Chimchar and Piplup, Turtwig is one of three starter Pokémon of Sinnoh available at the beginning of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl.

Biology

A Turtwig tired from thirst, with its seedling wilting

Turtwig is a small, light green, quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a turtle or tortoise. Its eyes, feet, and lower jaw are yellow. Its body is covered by a brown shell that is composed of earth. The shell has a thick black stripe and a black rim. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist. A small seedling grows on a brown patch on its head. This seedling will wilt if the Pokémon becomes thirsty. Since it is a plant-based Pokémon, Turtwig usually nourishes itself through photosynthesis. It also drinks water, which hardens its soil-based shell. Due to its status as a starter Pokémon, a wild Turtwig is hard to come by and it is generally found under the ownership of Trainers.

In the anime

Main series

Turtwig in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Turtwig

Ash caught his Turtwig in Gettin' Twiggy With It!. He eventually evolved into a Grotle during Aiding the Enemy!, and again into a Torterra during The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!.

Paul's Turtwig

Paul's starter Pokémon was a Turtwig, which eventually fully evolved into a Torterra. It appeared as a Turtwig in a flashback with Paul in A Pyramiding Rage!, where it was watching Reggie battle Brandon.

Other

Turtwig debuted in Following a Maiden's Voyage! as one of the starter Pokémon that Professor Rowan was giving out. It had a relaxed nature, ate almost the whole time, and was oblivious to the fight going on between Chimchar and Piplup. However, it appeared to be afraid of Rowan, as seen when it panicked after he glared at it.

In The Grass-Type is Always Greener!, Gardenia used a Turtwig to battle Ash's Staravia and Turtwig, and it was able to defeat both of them. In A Secret Sphere of Influence!, it helped protect the Adamant Orb. In The Grass Menagerie, it was used in the Gym battle against Ash, where it once again defeated Staravia but lost to Ash's Turtwig.

In DPS01, Professor Rowan presented a Turtwig to Shinko as one of the starter Pokémon for her to pick. It was left behind after Rowan's Chimchar and Piplup got into a fight and escaped his lab.

A Turtwig appeared in Eyes on the Goal!, under the ownership of the Shell Sage. It took part in a race with Team Rocket's Chewtle.

Minor appearances

In Dawn of a New Era!, a Trainer's Turtwig was at the Pokémon Center.

In Classroom Training!, a young boy used a Turtwig to battle a Chimchar at the Snowpoint Trainers' School. A flashback featured another Turtwig under the command of a young Candice.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Turtwig watched Meloetta's concert.

In Settling the Scorbunny!, a Trainer's Turtwig was on the plane to Galar.

A Turtwig appeared in a fantasy alongside the other starter Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

Pokédex entries

GOTCHA!

A Turtwig briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Turtwig briefly appeared in The Rival under the ownership of a Trainer in the reception hall of the Battle Tower.

In the manga

Turtwig in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Main article: Ash's Turtwig

Ash's Turtwig appeared in PDP06. It evolved into a Grotle in PDP29.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Turtwig appeared in PMDP24, under the ownership of Professor Oak.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Tru

Diamond owns a Turtwig, which he nicknamed Tru. He evolved into a Grotle simultaneously with Chimler, (Pearl's Chimchar), and Platinum's Piplup in Eterna City, and then again in Veilstone City into a Torterra along with Chimler. He first appeared in Stagestruck Starly.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

A Turtwig appeared in ABM01.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

A Turtwig appeared in a Poké Ball in In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!, being one of the options for Hareta to pick.

Turtwig is Jun's starter Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!. It was partnered with Hareta's Piplup to battle Mars's Zubat and Purugly. It later appeared as a Torterra, having evolved from Grotle earlier. It first appeared in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!.

Gardenia has a Turtwig, which was used in a Gym battle against Hareta's Misdreavus in Win with Teamwork!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Turtwig (TCG)

In the TFG

One Turtwig figure has been released.

• Black Star Promo: Turtwig

Other appearances

Turtwig appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a trophy.

Trophy information

"A Tiny Leaf Pokémon. Despite its animal appearance, Turtwig actually has vegetation sprouting from its head. The shell on its back is made of soil and hardens when it drinks water. Much like a plant, Turtwig performs photosynthesis, absorbing sunlight and making oxygen. It also relies heavily on water to keep its plant healthy and thus spends a lot of time near lakes. Turtwig evolves into Grotle."

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Turtwig is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM09 TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM19 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Turtwig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Turtwig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 Growth Normal Status — —% 20 Heavy Slam Steel Physical — 100% 10 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Wide Guard* Rock Status — —% 10 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Turtwig in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Turtwig in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Turtwig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Turtwig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: None Browser entry R-052 It attacks by spitting leaves and seeds.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Tackle ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Grass Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-139/N-039 It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 50 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Turtwig often plays in the Meadow Zone. He played Bulbasaur's Daring Dash to save Chikorita!
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #356 Leaf Combo Increases damage done by any Grass types in the combo.			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #356 Hammering Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row. Swappable Skill(s): Three Force
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 119 Base Defense: 110 Egg Distance: 2 km* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Razor Leaf Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Seed Bomb, Body Slam, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Turtwig  Grass

Level 18 →

First evolution Grotle  Grass

Level 32 →

Second evolution Torterra  Grass  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Turtwig images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Turtwig is the heaviest of the basic forms of all of the starter Pokémon. It also has the lowest base Speed stat out of all starter Pokémon.
• Turtwig is the only starter Pokémon to know a stat-raising move when initially received as a player's first Pokémon.

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

On the Origin of Species: Turtwig, Grotle and Torterra

Turtwig seems to be based on a terrestrial turtle, possibly one of the Asian box turtles.

Name origin

Turtwig is a combination of turtle and twig.

Naetle is a combination of 苗 nae (sprout) and turtle.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ナエトル Naetle From 苗 nae and turtle French Tortipouss From tortue, petit and pousse Spanish Turtwig Same as English name German Chelast From Chelonia and Ast Italian Turtwig Same as English name Korean 모부기 Mobugi From 모 mo and 거북이 geobugi Mandarin Chinese 草苗龜 / 草苗龟 Cǎomiáoguī Literally "Grass sprout turtle" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi टर्टविग Turtwig Same as English name Russian Тортвиг Tortvig Тартуиг Tartuig* Transcription of English name Thai นาเอเติล Naetoen Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Turtwig
• Paul's Turtwig
• Tru
• Starter Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

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See also: player's first Pokémon

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